Reply #53: This is to my brother Aaron. [View All]

Aaron is 18 months younger than me. He began seizuring at the age of 15 months which altered his normal development and he is also profoundly mentally retarded. He hasn't lived at home since he was 9 (now 32). He functions at about the level of a 2 year old, but without speech. He can walk and when I see him, I still feel a connection between us that I can't explain. When I was younger, I was so sure I wouldn't have healthy children myself. I did though- not only healthy, but gifted.

Now, many of the children I work with have delays. I couldn't have done it until I was a mother myself, but it brings so much to me to come full circle here.


Your post made me sign up on DU in order to share my story. Thank you! :)